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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,706.38, 57,554.81 and 22,844.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,706.38, 57,554.81 and 22,844.18 is: 31,524.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,706.38 : 57,554.81 = 22,844.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,706.38/57,554.81 = 22,844.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,706.38x = 57,554.81 × 22,844.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,706.38x = 1,314,792,037.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,314,792,037.51/41,706.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,524.97

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